MEYRICK ROAD, BH1 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2PR

MEYRICK ROAD, BH1 2PR, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.13 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2PR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2PR, encompassing approximately 5616 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2PR area, explore the BH1 2PR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (51.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-31.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)

BH1 2PR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lansdowne Crescent with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30

MEYRICK ROAD, BH1 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6241.1351.22%
Violence and sexual offences5711.04-31.33%
Vehicle crime2610.1573.33%
Other theft244.63118.18%
Criminal damage and arson194.27-13.64%
Drugs143.381300.00%
Public order82.49-20.00%
Robbery51.42400.00%
Burglary40.89-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting20.53-88.89%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.527.79%
Anti-social behaviour4114.78-39.71%
Criminal damage and arson227.3069.23%
Shoplifting183.92350.00%
Vehicle crime153.2025.00%
Burglary132.67116.67%
Other theft112.31-21.43%
Public order101.9642.86%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour6813.7111.48%
Other theft1412.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.31-33.33%
Public order72.14-41.67%
Burglary61.25200.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Shoplifting40.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.8513.24%
Anti-social behaviour6113.7124.49%
Vehicle crime1810.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.2066.67%
Public order122.6733.33%
Other theft102.14-16.67%
Shoplifting91.78200.00%
Burglary21.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.76-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour4912.1122.50%
Other theft128.72-29.41%
Drugs102.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-40.00%
Public order91.60-47.06%
Burglary71.6016.67%
Other crime51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Shoplifting30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8437.9237.70%
Anti-social behaviour4014.95-32.20%
Other theft177.120.00%
Public order173.03240.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.03114.29%
Vehicle crime112.67-35.29%
Drugs81.9633.33%
Burglary61.4250.00%
Shoplifting41.0733.33%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.11-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour5910.86-6.35%
Other theft1710.5088.89%
Vehicle crime173.036.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-63.16%
Drugs61.25-25.00%
Public order51.07-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.89150.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.71-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.70-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour6313.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.22216.67%
Vehicle crime163.38-38.46%
Public order112.85-35.29%
Shoplifting111.9683.33%
Other theft91.960.00%
Drugs81.60100.00%
Burglary41.42-42.86%
Robbery40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-77.78%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.356.78%
Vehicle crime2611.22100.00%
Public order174.6321.43%
Other theft93.03-30.77%
Bicycle theft91.60200.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-40.00%
Shoplifting61.07100.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour5910.6828.26%
Public order1410.5075.00%
Other theft132.49-23.53%
Vehicle crime132.3185.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.3125.00%
Burglary71.78-12.50%
Shoplifting31.25-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.273.85%
Anti-social behaviour469.61-30.30%
Other theft178.19-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Shoplifting81.4260.00%
Burglary81.420.00%
Public order81.42100.00%
Vehicle crime71.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.25-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Drugs20.71-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6635.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5211.750.00%
Other theft199.260.00%
Bicycle theft123.380.00%
Drugs102.140.00%
Vehicle crime91.780.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.420.00%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202441
July 202468
June 202461
May 202449
April 202440
March 202459
February 202463
January 202463
December 202359
November 202346
October 202366

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 20244
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202426
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202483
July 202477
June 202477
May 202468
April 202484
March 202461
February 202474
January 202475
December 202360
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202413
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 202419
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 202417
March 20245
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lansdowne Crescent
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wootton Mount
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lansdowne Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. York Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Paul'S Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Swithun'S Road South
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cotlands Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Weston Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lorne Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cumnor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Madeira Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kilmarnock Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1